Employment History

Designer

Ad Art Sign Agency

Artist

The artists, Lee Steadman, an illustrator and painter who primarily uses watercolors, and John Vahanian, explore the natural world around us using the habitat we reside in as a stimulant.

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John Vahanian is a skilled artist of many media including sculpture, glass making, and photography.His numerous artistic abilities date back to the early 1960's, where he started as the Art Director of the Public Library System in Columbus, Ohio.Although raised in Erie, P.A., his artistic means provided him with many attributes allowing him to work at various jobs across the country.In 1968, Vahanian worked as a designer for Ad Art Sign Agency in San Rafael, California.His remarkable designs led him to begin a partnership called Seitzinger/Vahanian Studios, where he designed and fabricated kinetic sculptures known as "flying machines".This expansion allowed Vahanian to focus on creating 3D sculpture and glass commissions full time, which he is still presently active in.He has had the wonderful experience of exhibiting his artwork in Canada, Germany, and Switzerland.